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The patent EP3347181 was granted to Monier Roofing on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2016 under application number EP16748115A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREATON | Nov 3, 2022 | MAMMEL UND MASER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1855856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB664010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS57126614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6156418U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1855856 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS57126614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2683297 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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